The type of flower blossom nectar that bees collect impacts the colour and flavour of the resulting honey. Honey colours range from nearly colourless to a dark rich brown. Flavours vary from mild to a rich, bold flavour. Generally, lighter coloured honey has a mild flavour and the flavour intensifies as the colour darkens. Common flower sources are alfalfa, buckwheat, clover and safflower to name a few.

Varieties

Honey is available in a variety of forms - liquid, whipped or honey comb.

Honey Comb
The honey comb is the actual honey bee's wax comb. The comb as well as the honey are edible.

Cut Comb
Chunks of the honey comb are added to jars of liquid honey.

Liquid Honey
Liquid honey is the most popular form to eat and use. The honey is extracted from the honey comb by straining or by a gravitational process. There are no crystals or wax in the honey. This form of honey is excellent for use in cooking and baking because it can be easily incorporated.

Whipped Honey
This honey is creamy and spreadable. The honey has crystallized in a controlled environment and it will remain spreadable at room temperature.

Storage

• Store honey at room temperature, making sure lid is tightly secure, in a dry place.
• Don't store in the refrigerator, as it can cause crystallization.
• If honey becomes crystallized, place the container in warm water and stir until the crystals are dissolved.

Preparation/Cooking

• Before measuring sticky ingredients, such as honey, molasses, corn syrup or ice cream topping, lightly coat the inside of the measuring cup with non-stick cooking spray. The sticky liquid will slide right out of the cup with minimal scraping.

Honey Recipes

Orange Honey Cheesecake
Banana Peanut Butter Toast
Bear Wants S'More Muffins
Citrus Poppyseed Salad
Honey Whip Dip
Apricot Peanut Granola Bars
Honey Cream Filled Crescents